Question 1

Describe how lymphatic capillaries are one-way only vessels.

Accepted Answer

The ends of the endothelial cells in the

Question 2

What class of disorders,including AIDS and SCID,involves the destruction of B and T cells resulting in the inability of the immune system to protect the body from pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A) immunodeficiency diseases 
B) allergic reactions 
C) autoimmune diseases 
D) histocompatibility rejections 
E) inflammatory diseases 
A) immunodeficiency diseases 
B) allergic reactions 
C) autoimmune diseases 
D) histocompatibility rejections 
E) inflammatory diseases

Question 3

As part of our second line of defense,[dropdown 1] promotes lysis and phagocytosis of microbes while [dropdown 2] protects uninfected cells from viral replication.
Dropdown 1 choices:
interferons (IFNs)
antimicrobial proteins (AMPs)
natural killer (NK)cells
phagocytes
complement system proteins
Dropdown 2 choices:
interferons (IFNs)
antimicrobial proteins (AMPs)
natural killer (NK)cells
phagocytes
complement system proteins

Accepted Answer

1.complement system

Question 4

The level of thymic hormones

Accepted Answer

A) remains the same throughout an individual's lifetime 
B) is highest just after puberty 
C) is highest at maturity 
D) is highest in old age 
E) is highest in childhood 
A) remains the same throughout an individual's lifetime 
B) is highest just after puberty 
C) is highest at maturity 
D) is highest in old age 
E) is highest in childhood

Question 5

In the diagram,where do T cells mature? REPLACE WITH FIGURE 22.1

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) None of these choices 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) None of these choices

Question 6

An individual in a coma who is not able to move,will most likely have a reduction in activity of the

Accepted Answer

A) respiratory pump 
B) skeletal muscle pump 
C) both the skeletal muscle and respiratory pumps 
D) lymphocytes 
E) macrophages 
A) respiratory pump 
B) skeletal muscle pump 
C) both the skeletal muscle and respiratory pumps 
D) lymphocytes 
E) macrophages

Question 7

What process does this diagram represent?

Accepted Answer

The formation of lymph from in

Question 8

Lymph flowing from A to E will travel through the irregular channels with reticular fibers in what sequence?

Accepted Answer

A) B - C - D 
B) B - D - C 
C) C - B - D 
D) D - C - B 
E) D - B - C 
A) B - C - D 
B) B - D - C 
C) C - B - D 
D) D - C - B 
E) D - B - C

Question 9

The ability of an antigen to react specifically with the antibodies or cells it has provoked is called

Accepted Answer

A) Specificity 
B) Immunogenicity 
C) Reactivity 
D) Antigen processing 
E) Antigen presentation 
A) Specificity 
B) Immunogenicity 
C) Reactivity 
D) Antigen processing 
E) Antigen presentation

Question 10

Naturally acquired passive immunity is associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Vaccination 
B) Exposure to a microbe resulting in antibody formation 
C) Receiving booster shots 
D) Transfer of IgG from mother to fetus 
E) Intravenous injection of antibodies 
A) Vaccination 
B) Exposure to a microbe resulting in antibody formation 
C) Receiving booster shots 
D) Transfer of IgG from mother to fetus 
E) Intravenous injection of antibodies

Question 11

Which anti-microbial substances reduce viral replication in uninfected cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Transferrins 
B) Perforins 
C) Complement proteins 
D) Defensins 
E) Interferons 
A) Transferrins 
B) Perforins 
C) Complement proteins 
D) Defensins 
E) Interferons

Question 12

Which class of cells includes macrophages,B cells and dendritic cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Antigen presenting cells 
B) Primary lymphocytes 
C) Plasma cells 
D) Memory cells 
E) Helper cells 
A) Antigen presenting cells 
B) Primary lymphocytes 
C) Plasma cells 
D) Memory cells 
E) Helper cells

Question 13

Which structure in the figure is the cisterna chyli?

Accepted Answer

A) J 
B) C 
C) F 
D) H 
E) A 
A) J 
B) C 
C) F 
D) H 
E) A

Question 14

What are the major differences between the lymph in vessel E compared to vessel A? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) presence of antibodies 
B) amount of foreign substances 
C) presence of activated T cells 
D) direction of valves relative to node 
E) amount of memory B cells 
A) presence of antibodies 
B) amount of foreign substances 
C) presence of activated T cells 
D) direction of valves relative to node 
E) amount of memory B cells

Question 15

List the five actions of antibodies.

Accepted Answer

Antibodies can act as a neutra

Question 16

Antigens that induce an allergic reaction are called

Accepted Answer

A) lymphotoxins 
B) perforins 
C) granulysins 
D) cytokines 
E) allergens 
A) lymphotoxins 
B) perforins 
C) granulysins 
D) cytokines 
E) allergens

Question 17

In which part of the thymus are T cells thought to die?

Accepted Answer

A) Capsule 
B) Trabeculae 
C) Epithelial cells 
D) Thymic (Hassall's)corpuscles 
E) T cells do not die in the thymus 
A) Capsule 
B) Trabeculae 
C) Epithelial cells 
D) Thymic (Hassall's)corpuscles 
E) T cells do not die in the thymus

Question 18

Describe the ways to acquire adaptive immunity.

Accepted Answer

Naturally acquired active immunity is ac

Question 19

In the diagram,which region would include B cells,follicular dendritic cells and macrophages?

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) F 
A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) F

Question 20

Which chemical released by cytotoxic T cells fragments DNA?

Accepted Answer

A) Perforin 
B) Tumor antigen 
C) Interferons 
D) Lymphotoxin 
E) Toxin T 
A) Perforin 
B) Tumor antigen 
C) Interferons 
D) Lymphotoxin 
E) Toxin T

Exam 22: The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Describe how lymphatic capillaries are one-way only vessels.

What class of disorders,including AIDS and SCID,involves the destruction of B and T cells resulting in the inability of the immune system to protect the body from pathogens?

The level of thymic hormones

In the diagram,where do T cells mature? REPLACE WITH FIGURE 22.1

An individual in a coma who is not able to move,will most likely have a reduction in activity of the

What process does this diagram represent?

Lymph flowing from A to E will travel through the irregular channels with reticular fibers in what sequence?

The ability of an antigen to react specifically with the antibodies or cells it has provoked is called

Naturally acquired passive immunity is associated with which of the following?

Which anti-microbial substances reduce viral replication in uninfected cells?

Which class of cells includes macrophages,B cells and dendritic cells?

Which structure in the figure is the cisterna chyli?

What are the major differences between the lymph in vessel E compared to vessel A? Select all that apply.

List the five actions of antibodies.

Antigens that induce an allergic reaction are called

In which part of the thymus are T cells thought to die?

Describe the ways to acquire adaptive immunity.

In the diagram,which region would include B cells,follicular dendritic cells and macrophages?

Which chemical released by cytotoxic T cells fragments DNA?

An Introduction to the Human Body

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